The Apocalyptic Jesus: A Debate - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0944344895 ISBN 13: 9780944344897

Publisher: Polebridge Pr Westar Inst, 2001

Synopsis

Did the historical Jesus preach that God was about to bring an end to human history and impose the divine kingdom on the earth and all its peoples? Four eminent New Testament scholars -Dale Allison, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, and Stephen Patterson- come together under the direction of Robert J. Miller to debate this, the single most important question about the historical Jesus. Borg, Crossan, and Patterson argue that Jesus taught that God's kingdom was already here, not that it was coming in the near future. Dale Allison defends the widely-held view that Jesus was an apocalyptic prophet. Everyone's cards are on the table in this candid exchange. The disagreements are sharp and the debate is both pointed and respectful. This book is an eloquent exploration of a pressing issue that strongly affects how we understand the historical Jesus and Christian life today.

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About the Author

Dale C. Allison is Errett M. Grable Professor of New Testament Exegesis and Early Christianity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Marcus J. Borg is Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University. John Dominic Crossan is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, DePaul University in Chicago. Robert J. Miller is Associate Professor of Religion at Juniata, College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Stephen J. Patterson is Professor of New Testament at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Polebridge Pr Westar Inst
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0944344895
• ISBN 13: 9780944344897
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168
• Editor: Robert J. Miller